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Quality Assurance Challenges in Testing and Evaluation of Reusable Launch Vehicle Systems


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1 Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation, Thiruvananthapuram 695 022, India
 

Quality assurance of the various reusable launch vehicle subsystems and the certification for flight involve many major and unique challenges compared to the conventional launch vehicle. This article highlights the major challenges faced by quality assurance teams during various phases of realization of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator.

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Reusable Launch Vehicle, Quality Assurance Challenges, Testing and Evaluation, Mission Design.
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P. K. Abrahamm
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation, Thiruvananthapuram 695 022, India
B. Valsa
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation, Thiruvananthapuram 695 022, India

Abstract


Quality assurance of the various reusable launch vehicle subsystems and the certification for flight involve many major and unique challenges compared to the conventional launch vehicle. This article highlights the major challenges faced by quality assurance teams during various phases of realization of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator.

Keywords


Reusable Launch Vehicle, Quality Assurance Challenges, Testing and Evaluation, Mission Design.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv114%2Fi01%2F144-147